Jun 26, 2019
40 Rules of Love - Elif Shafak
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40 Rules of Love - Elif Shafak
Rule # 15
"God is busy with the completion of your work, both outwardly and inwardly. He is fully occupied with you. Every human being is a work in progress that is slowly but inexorably moving toward perfection. We are each an unfinished work of art both waiting and striving to be completed. God deals with each of us sepa- rately because humanity is a fine art of skilled penmanship where every single dot is equally important for the entire picture."
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love
Rule # 14
Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life ve through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love
Rule # 13
There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe. Don't confuse power-driven, self-centered people with true mentors. A genuine spiritual master will not direct your attention to himself or herself and will not expect absolute obedience or utter admiration from you, but instead will help you to appreciate and admire your inner self. True mentors are as transparent as glass. They let the Light of God pass through them."
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love
Rule # 12
The quest for Love changes us. There is no seeker among those who search for Love who has not matured on the way. The moment you start looking for Love, you start to change within and without."
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love
Rule # 11
The midwife knows that when there is no pain, the way for the baby can not be opened, and the mother can not give birth.. Likewise, for a new self to be born, hardship is necessary. Just as clay needs to go through intense heat to become strong, love can only be perfected in pain.
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love
Rule # 9
Patience does not mean to passively endure. It means to be farsighted enough to trust the end result of a process. What does patience mean? It means to look at the thorn and see the rose, to look at the night and see the dawn.
Impatience means to be so shortsighted as to not be able to see the outcome. The lovers of God never run out of patience, for they know that time is needed for the crescent moon to become full.
Rule # 8
Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighborhood of despair. Even when all doors remain closed, God will open up a new path only for you. Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well. A Sufi is thankful not only for what he has been given but also for all that he has been denied.
Shams of Tabraiz ~ 40 rules of love